Discover the captivating allure of Croatia like never before with our immersive travel guide. From the sun-drenched shores of the Adriatic Sea to the pristine landscapes of its national parks, this comprehensive guide takes you on a mesmerizing voyage through a land of ancient history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking beauty.Unveil the secrets of Croatia's hidden gems as you wander through charming hilltop towns, meander down cobbled streets, and explore serene islands untouched by...

"Embark on an Unforgettable Journey:Exploring America's National Parks - A Chronicle of Nature's Grandeur'Discover the untamed beauty, timeless heritage, and transformative power of America's National Parks in this captivating and immersive exploration. With vivid prose, evocative imagery, and thought-provoking insights, this book takes you on a breathtaking odyssey through the heart of natu...

Higher education is the site of an ongoing conflict. At the heart of this struggle are the precariously employed faculty ‘contingents’ who work without basic job security, living wages or benefits. Yet they have the incentive and, if organized, the power to shape the future of higher education.Power Despite Precarity is part history, part handbook and a wholly indispensable resource in this fight. Joe Berry and Helena Worthen outline the four historical periods that led to...

An educational crisis from its origins to present-day experiencesIn the United States today, almost three-quarters of the people teaching in two- and four-year colleges and universities work as contingent faculty. They share the hardships endemic in the gig economy: lack of job security and health care, professional disrespect, and poverty wages that require them to juggle multiple jobs.This collection draws on a wide range of perspectives to examine the re...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to England.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from climbing the mighty Scafell Pike in the Lake District, to punting past exquisite architecture in Cambridge, and digging into platters of fresh seafood on the North Norfolk Coast.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's

Wham! Pow! Bam! Kaboom! Learn everything you need to make your own comic books, superheroes, and story lines with The Art of Comic Book Drawing.Featuring step-by-step tutorials, helpful tips, and dozens of drawing and illustration techniques, aspiring cartoonists, graphic illustrators, and comic book artists will discover all of the basics, from creating characters to mastering features and expres...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Great Britain.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from enjoying a dram at Talisker, Skye's oldest distillery; to roaming the honey-hued lanes and bridges in the Cotswolds' Bourton-on-the-Water; and exploring the Forbidden Corner at the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.Build a trip to remember

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Great Britain's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 36 amazing drives, from 3-day escapes to 3-week adventures. Explore the majestic Welsh mountains, gaze at the mysterious Stonehenge and cruise grand Scottish moors . Get to Great Britain, rent a car, and hit the road!Inside Lonely Planet's Great Britain's Best Road Trips**:**

Contextualizing and Organizing Contingent Faculty: Reclaiming Academic Labor in Universities seeks to develop a counterculture that eschews the neoliberal ideology and interloping market values in higher education. More than merely lamenting the disruptive effects of these marketplace values in higher education institutions, it develops both theoretical insights and practical organizing strategies pertinent to challenging new academic-capitalist values and behaviors. Contributors, local an...

From the Alcatraz East Crime Museum and Jack the Ripper guided tours to the Phnom Penh killing fields, ‘dark tourism’ is now a multi-million-pound global industry. Even in the most pleasant tourist destinations, underlying harms are constantly perpetuated, affecting both consumers and those who work or live around such tourist hotspots. Highlighting 50 travel destinations across six continents, expert criminologists, psychologists and historians explore the past and contemporary issues whi...

In "Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography," Marshall Saunders presents a poignant, first-person narrative that explores the life of a remarkable dog who becomes a symbol of resilience and virtue in the face of adversity. Written in a conversational and direct literary style, the novel challenges the reader to consider the emotional depth of animals and critiques the societal norms that govern their treatment. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th-century animal rights movement, this work not...

‘A completely original, surprising and thrilling tale, The Last Song on Earth takes today’s world of algorithms and AI and shunts it into a near-future hellscape where real music has been erased and the only songs available are artificially generated. And then combines all that with a will-they-won’t-they love story, a world-wide contest and yes, a proper band! Strong characters, well-drawn environment, impeccable Beatles knowledge and wild jeopardy throughout make this a properly great re...